Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Feeding Roman York
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Head Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St William's Shrine